Performance Contracting

Performance contracting is a method of financing, designing and building major projects that have a return on investment in avoided utility costs. It provides a way to replace obsolete and inefficient equipment using the utility savings to pay for the project. 

Request for Proposals

Appalachian State University is accepting proposals from Energy Service Companies to maximize energy cost saving and related costs in order to pay for facility upgrades to facilities that will be financed through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract. Deadline: 3 p.m. April 16, 2012. RFP #55-0210121A 

Lenoir Community College is accepting proposals from Energy Service Companies to maximize energy cost saving and related costs in order to pay for facility upgrades to facilities that will be financed through a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.  Deadline: 3 p.m. March 21, 2012. RFP 12-LCC-01

Forms and Reports

Performance Contracting Application 
Request for Proposals Template 
Investment Grade Energy Audit Agreement 
Energy Services Agreement 
Prequalified Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)  
2011 Performance Contracting Report to General Assembly
2010 Performance Contracting Report to General Assembly 
2009 Performance Contracting Report to General Assembly
2008 Performance Contracting Report to General Assembly 

Guidelines and Statutes

• State Energy Conservation Finance Act (See Article 8)
• Measurement and Verification Protocol
• N.C. Administrative Code
• Comfort Standards
• Purchasing Exemption

Contact Len Hoey, N.C. Energy Office Engineering Manager, at lhoey@nccommerce.com or (919) 733-1891 for process flow charts, a performance contracting toolkit or more information.

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